INVEST IN CÔTE D AZUR Smart Grid companies The European laboratory of research, experimentation and standardization in the Smart Grid industry
CÔTE D AZUR AN ACTIVE NETWORK FOR YOUR GREEN BUSINESS INNOVATE FASTER WITH A top destination in France for foreign R&D investments Sophia Antipolis: the leading European ICT technology park (1,400 companies, 20,000 engineers) French Riviera Eco-Valley: Major National Interest Project dedicated to sustainable development - 3 million m² of greenbuilding on 10.000 ha BOOST YOUR R&D WITH Scientific and academic excellence: 36,000 skilled and multicultural students Public research expertise: a strong innovative impulse (130 public research labs, 2,000 researchers) Dynamic competitive clusters of international renown: Capenergies, Environmental Risks, SCS INTERACT EASIER WITH An international metropolis of 160 nationalities 1,500 companies financed by foreign capital 100 direct flights from Nice International Airport A strategic position within the EMEA region Côte d Azur LAUNCH YOUR COMPANY WORLWIDE VIA NICE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT! 100 destinations to 30 countries 25 connections are serviced by same day return flights Less than 2 hours away from Major European Capitals Business low cost leader in France Daily direct flights: Paris: 33 New York: 1 Dubai: 2 Stockholm: 2 Copenhagen: 4 London: 15 Amsterdam: 6 Frankfurt: 4 Munich: 5 Nice airport: 2 nd airport in France, 10 Million passengers, 60% of international passengers IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH 2 nd ecologically dynamic area of France 4 international schools Village price real estate
FOR YOUR BUSINESS CHOOSE FRENCH RIV ENHANCE YOUR INNOVATION POTENTIAL WITH CUTTING-EDGE EXPERTISE TOP-FLIGHT RESEARCH, STANDARDISATION AND TEST TEAMS Competitive Clusters (Secured Communicating Solutions, Capenergies, Risks, Telecom Valley, ARCSIS), University Nice-Sophia Antipolis, CNRS, ENSMP, ADEME, CSTB, INRIA, ETSI, EURECOM, CARMA etc. Center for Energy and Processes Renewable Energies Group: decentralized production of electricity through systems based on thermal and photovoltaic conversion of solar energy and wind energy. European Telecommunications Standards Institute M2M Board Team: building standards for European smart meters. Scientific and Technical Center for the Building Industry Renewable Energies Department: solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, low temperature geothermy. French Agency for Environment and Energy Management Renewable Energies Department: smart grid, clean vehicles STATE OF THE ART INCUBATORS DYNAMIC COLLABORATIVE CLUSTERS Ï PACA EST, Telecom ParisTech in Sophia Antipolis Cleantech Business Innovation Center Nice Côte d Azur in the French Riviera Eco-Valley (2.500 m²) Non Greenhouse gas emitting cluster 316 members - 141 labeled projects for 365 M of total investment (112 M of public funding) a total investment of 365 M. Enthalpia: creating a thermodynamic solar farm at low temperature with storage capabilities. Ï Secured communicating Solutions cluster 201 members - 212 labeled projets for 374 M of total investment (143 M of public funding) SmartImmo: making small and middle size tertiary buildings smart and communicating.
IERA ECO-VALLEY OR SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS! RECRUIT THE BEST TALENTS FOR YOUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT with tailored education and training A POOL OF TECHNICIANS AND ENGINEERS Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris, Polytech'Nice, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Skema Business School. Energy Systems Optimization Masters International Energy Management Masters European Masters in Renewable Energy: Photovoltaics, Wind power and Hybrid systems. SPECIALIZED MANAGERS With qualifications such as the Masters degree in Strategic Management of Sustainable Development awarded by the SKEMA Business School in Sophia Antipolis. Ï THEY Accent Augier Cisco Cristopia Enoleo Grid Pocket CHOSE THE IBM M2M Solution Orange Labs SAP Schneider Electric CÔTE D AZUR Sophia Antipolis Energie Développement ST-Ericsson Veolia Environnement Wit
CÔTE D AZUR THE EUROPEAN LABORATORY FOR SMART GRID PLAYERS N 1 National Interest Project in France dedicated to sustainable development N 1 European science park Sophia Antipolis, the leading ICT science park European Standards Organization recognised by the EU for the ICT industry IBM Industry Solution Center for Smart Grid PREMIO Biggest Smart Grid platform in France Optimizing generation, distribution, storage of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. The commitment of the French Government to improve the energy situation in the south of France with innovative Smart Grid projects. Targets of local authorities led by the Alpes- Maritimes County Council and the Nice Côte d Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry: 25 % of REn by 2020 15 % increase in energy efficiency by 2013
Your economic development partner, gives your company free and confidential assistance at every stage of your project. STEPS TO SUCCEED ON THE Ï3CÔTE D AZUR 1/ CHECK YOUR IDEA We provide you with: Legal and Tax information; Economic information: potential suppliers, customers, R&D laboratories, specific training Sector information tailored to your specific needs; Simulation of costs (salaries, utilities, public incentives, set-up costs). 2/ LAUNCH YOUR PROJECT We help you by: Showing you the available real estate, pre-selecting the most suitable sites for you; Connecting you to investor pools and helping you apply for public funding; Assisting you with recruiting people and facilitating the administrative formalities. 3/ DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS We can introduce you to local networks where you ll be in contact with partners in the public and private sectors: enterprise clubs, competitive clusters +33 (0)4 93 65 29 62 - October 2010 - Photos: IStock, R. Palomba, J. Kélagopian, Team Côte d Azur Printed on 100% recycled paper (Cocoon) Using vegetable-based inks Contact: Cyril Dary smartgrid1@investincotedazur.com 400, Promenade des Anglais - BP 3185-06204 NICE CEDEX 3 - FRANCE Tel: +33 (0)4 92 17 51 51 www.investincotedazur.com Team Côte d'azur is a joint initiative of the Alpes-Maritimes County Council and the Nice Côte d Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry.